The commission appointed under the act of Congress approved
March 3, 1873, entitled “An Act to authorize inquiries into the causes of
steam-boiler explosions,” have addressed a report of progress, made to date
thereof, to the Secretaries of the Treasury and Navy Departments, which has
been transmitted to me by these officers.The commission also present a copy of a report dated February 27, 1877,
which they say “was mislaid and did not reach the President.”These reports are respectfully submitted for
the information of Congress.